Car and Scooter Collide
Report of a crash between a car and scooter at Park Avenue and Park Terrace. No word on injuries.2024-11-01@5:42pm #bridgeport
I-95 Crash
A multi-car crash with one car rolled over I-95 northbound near exit 28. Everyone was able to get out of their cars without firefighters' help. 5 injured, 3 requiring hospitalization according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2024-11-01@3:17pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR COVERAGE WITH ACCESS HEALTH CT HAS BEGUN AND RUNS THROUGH JANUARY 15
Access Health CT’s Open Enrollment Period is November 1, 2024, to January 15, 2025 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais today announced that the open enrollment period for Connecticut residents seeking to enroll in health insurance plans for 2025 with Access Health CT, the state’s official health insurance marketplace, has begun effective this morning and continues through January 15, 2025. Governor Lamont and Commissioner Mais are encouraging anyone in need of coverage or considering changing their coverage to take full advantage of this open enrollment period to research their options. This open enrollment period provides individuals and families the opportunity to review, compare, and select health and dental insurance plans for the upcoming year. Consumers…
Bridgeport News: Update in Fatal Stabbing
The Bridgeport Police Department is investigating the murder of a 29-year-old man who was stabbed to death behind a social club in the East End of the city early Friday morning. The victim was identified as Kyle Allen LeBlanc from Southington, Ct. He was most recently residing in Stratford. At approximately 3:00 a.m. on Friday, November 1st, the Stratford Police responded to a report of a person laying in the street bleeding near the intersection of Stratford Ave. and Bruce Ave. Officers subsequently found the victim there deceased, as a result of multiple stab wounds. They then located what is believed to be the initial a crime scene behind the Thirty Plus Social Club at 1985 Stratford Ave. in Bridgeport.…
Basement Fire
Firefighters are in the 200 block of Willow Street for a basement fire. Unconfirmed radio reports said everyone made it out of the building. The fire marshal is on scene to investigate the cause of the fire. The Red Cross has been called to help the families with their immediate needs. 2024-11-01@11: 16am--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire
Bridgeport News: Homicide Number 12
In the area of the 1900 block Stratford Avenue, a victim was found with multiple stab wounds where he succumbed to his injuries, marking the twelfth homicide in Bridgeport in 2024. The earliest reports I have on this is from around 3 AM. More information to come.
Shots Fired
I've received a number of texts from viewers of a large number of shots fired on the East Side near Noble/Kossuth/Jane Street area. So far no reports of anyone hit. 2024-10-31@11:40pm--#Bridgeport CT
Westport Police Arrest Suspect in Lux Bond & Green Smash-and-Grab Larceny
Joshua DeJesus, 25, of Bridgeport, was arrested by Westport police on October 30, 2024, on an outstanding warrant linked to a smash-and-grab larceny at Lux Bond & Green on May 9, 2024. DeJesus was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, Larceny in the First Degree, and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the First Degree, and held on a $250,000 bond; he was transported to Stamford Superior Court for arraignment on October 31, 2024.
Swatting Incident Reported at St. Joseph High School
On October 30, 2024, the Police Department responded to a suspected swatting call at St. Joseph High School, where a report claimed a man was seen outside with a gun. As a precaution, the school was placed on lockdown, and officers conducted a thorough search of the area and facility. Following their investigation, police confirmed there was no immediate threat to students or the public, and no individual matching the description was located. The Police Department advises the public to stay informed and avoid the area during such incidents to allow emergency services to complete necessary safety checks.
City Vehicle Stolen, Arrest Made
On October 21, 2024, Norwalk Police learned that a vehicle stolen from Norwalk was recovered in New Haven. Detectives identified the recovered 2010 Ford Crown Victoria as belonging to the Norwalk Engineering Department, last driven on October 10 and observed at City Hall on that date. On October 19, it was reportedly used in a "Street Take Over." Detectives gathered evidence and obtained an arrest warrant, leading to the October 26 arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile, who was taken into custody without incident and sent to Juvenile Detention in Bridgeport. The arrested individual is a 17-year-old juvenile taken into custody on October 26, 2024. The charges include Larceny of a Motor Vehicle and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree. Anyone…